Weight of 16" N4 basic upper? And total rifle weight?

**urbankaos04** · 07-01-08, 01:32

Can anyone give me the weight of their 16" N4 light basic upper with all of the standard components that it comes with? I'm just trying to compare the weight of the 16" N4 light upper and the complete N4 light rifle to my GTS Operator build, which has a medium contour barrel. The specs of my rifle are as follows:

Upper: GTS Operator = 4 lbs. 12 oz.

*16" medium contour barrel (4150 CMV, 5.56, CLE profiled, Mike Rock blanks)
*F/A BCG (BCM)
*CMT charging handle with PRI Big Latch
*Standard handguards
*Factory FSB sling mount absent
*TROY BUIS

Lower: Stag = 2 lbs. 2 oz.

*CMT LPK
*H buffer
*A2 grip
*MagPul CTR stock

Total weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz.

The sling, M3/LaRue mount and 9" DD Omega FF rail are in the works. A 3x magnifier/mount may also be added, funds permitting. She's gonna gain weight mighty fast, me thinks.

And here's a pic of the upper:

ETA: Had to copy your format, lindertw; much easier to follow this way.

**lindertw** · 07-01-08, 05:57

1) N4 light basic upper = 4 lb 5.1 oz

14.5" w/perm attached Surefire 556-212A
F/A BCG
standard charging handle
standard handguards
side sling barrel mount
factory FSB sling mount removed
LaRue BUIS

2) Noveske lower = 2 lb 2 oz

CMT LPK
H buffer
A2 grip
M4 buttstock
factory buttstock sling mount removed

3) total weight = 6 lb 7.1 oz (w/BUIS, no sling, no optic)

4) total weight (w/BUIS, sling, optic) = 7 lb 2.2 oz

random info:

IIRC, the Troy flip-up BUIS that ships with N4 upper is ~1oz lighter than the LaRue
Aimpoint T-1 + rubber lens caps + LaRue tall mount = 6 oz
Vickers sling = 5.1 oz
LaRue BUIS = 2.9 oz
factory FSB sling mount + rivet = 0.5 oz
factory buttstock sling mount and screw = 0.8 oz
A2 flash hider + washer = 2.2 oz

Hope this helps...

**urbankaos04** · 07-02-08, 01:46

PERFECT! That is what I wanted to know. And it appears that a 16" N4 upper would probably close the weight gap a bit more. Be nice to know the exact weight of the 16" N4.